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The winter transfer window is approaching, and after a long period of silence, Shandong Taishan finally has some new news. Some of it is direct transfer news about the Taishan team, while others involve other Chinese Super League (CSL) teams seeking to purchase foreign players, with the Taishan team being considered as the source of these transfer rumors. Domestic media has summarized recent transfer news related to the Taishan team and provided the real situation.
Firstly, there is the possibility of the Turkish Super League forward Aboubakar joining the Taishan team. However, it appears that the Taishan team has not made contact with him, and it is likely that he is using the Taishan team to raise his own profile.
Secondly, regarding the 29-year-old Portuguese midfielder Nene, who was rumored to be joining a CSL team with the Taishan team as a potential destination. Nene does have a high probability of playing in the CSL, but the team he will join is not the Taishan team. This Portuguese midfielder is an attacking player, which is not the type needed by the Taishan team.
Thirdly, Choi Kang-hee's agent did indeed recommend many domestic and foreign players to the Taishan team. However, whether it was Choi Kang-hee's intention or his agent's, the club did not agree to the proposals. This means that the club has taken back the power of recruitment and is now recruiting through its own channels. After all, the foreign players proposed by Choi Kang-hee's agent, such as Pato, were quite disappointing.
Fourthly, regarding the strengthening of the Taishan team's defensive midfield position, the team does have a preferred foreign defensive midfielder candidate, who is the 24-year-old Brazilian midfielder Madruga. This player meets most of the Taishan team's requirements, filling the most urgently needed type and position. He comes from the Brazilian training base of Luneng Football School, aligning with the internal talent development direction for recruitment. His annual salary and transfer fee are also not high. However, he is not yet the final choice, and since the transfer window has not opened yet, the Taishan team is not in a hurry to finalize their decision immediately.
Fifthly, regarding Leonardo's future, after Balagas left the CSL, Leonardo and Crescencio became the highest-valued foreign players in the league. If Leonardo can stay, then the Taishan team's attacking line could be considered the most luxurious in the current CSL. However, Zhejiang team is still negotiating with the Taishan team, and the Brazilian forward hopes to remain with the Zhejiang team. The latter is also working hard to communicate with the Taishan team, and it is highly possible that Leonardo will continue to play for the Zhejiang team.
The remaining two matters concern Marcelo and Jadson. Although Marcelo had no major mistakes in the later stages of the league, there are too many options for this position, so the Taishan team is unwilling to keep Marcelo. Similarly, the Taishan team is also unwilling to renew Jadson's contract, as despite his good abilities, his attendance rate is very low. As a result, the Taishan team's foreign player recruitment will mainly focus on the midfield and defense. Let's see what happens next.